I could pretend and try out forthis macaron position while in London.It's back to the 'macaron' salt mines. More hard labor for Bearet moi. We'll be slogging from patisserie to patisserie keeping your hungry appetites appeased. Any special macaron requests?

Great to hear you're coming back!! I love this one, and chuckled at "I'm relaxed and shouldn't be" because that is exactly MY M.O. - cannot do anything til it is the LAST minute, then the panic (= adrenaline = getting moving) sets in.All best for your packing efforts and bon voyage of course,Grace

Just saw your Deluxe Eiffel Tower Stack watercolor on Flickr and I just love what you did with the colors! They look sooo much better than the original photo I took (the macaron colors where very neutral). Have you already sold this painting? I would love to have this next to your other watercolors. I'll contact you on Etsy.

I have just returned from the spectacular city that is Paris! I did not do half the things I wanted to do as I was just so overwhelmed and preferred to spend time walking and absorbing it all in. While I was there the weather was summery for the first 4 days. The last four were wet and miserable! But I loved it nonetheless.

The macarons were divine (my first time trying them) but I preferred Pierre Hermes to Laduree. My mind is still buzzing...most likely the jet-lag!

As for what the Parisians are wearing, striped tops underneath light-weight jackets (manily in navy but black and neutral/beige) were very popular. Although I packed way too many clothes, because of the extremes of weather I found most of it handy...particularly my umbrella!

My friend and I went to Gerard Mulot's with Meeting the French (2009) and we loved it. The macarons were beautiful and oh, the chocolates. Florence was our "guide" (as I see she was yours in 2007) and chef Antoine looked as yummy as the homemade marshmallow he was making. Ah, Paris. Enjoy. Now get ready!

Carol, I just discovered your blog a few days ago. I'm so glad that I did. Not only do I get to see your wonderful pictures and read your fantastic posts, I get great ideas like the Meeting the French tour. I'm making my second ever trip to Paris in a few weeks- it's a mighty long way from Australia! I'm now planning on fitting in a Gerard Mulot tour, as well as the bakery and pastry tour. I'm very excited. Thanks so much for posting.

By the way! I love your little Tour Eiffel plate on your table...I almost got that at Anthro the other day...now you've inspired me to actually get it! Merci! I also love their other ones with les fraises et les champignions! Do you know which plates i'm talking about?

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l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5 and I'm still at it. Now I live by the Seine on l'Ile Saint-Louis. Do consider subscribing to my Paris letters and maps on Etsy and enjoy a taste of Paris in your mailbox every month to savor with a hot chocolate and croissant. I paint Paris dreams.